outermost enclosure of a castle or fortress (including the town around it)
forced relocation of a daimyo to a different domain (Edo period); change of constituency (politician); change of district
to finish; to end; to be completed; to fulfill one's obligations
complete destruction; demolition
being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
early Japanese Christianity (from the later Muromachi period); early Japanese Christian
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
Awa (former province located in the south of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
Kazusa (former province located in the central part of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
fortress; castle; citadel; enclosure; castle walls
ration; stipend; allowance
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
Hitachi (former province located in the major part of present-day Ibaraki Prefecture)
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling
glorious achievement; distinguished service
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
(plain) hot water; boiled water
death in battle; death on the battlefield
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)